Rank
128
B
Plymouth
10 schools · 2 high schools · 8 elementary schools · Plymouth
Plymouth is a historic coastal town located on the South Shore, roughly 40 miles south of Boston. Known as "America's Hometown" for its role in early colonial settlement, the town blends maritime heritage with suburban character. The Plymouth school district operates two high schools and eight elementary schools serving the community. With a graduation rate of 94.4%, Plymouth performs in the middle range of Massachusetts districts, ranking #128 overall statewide.
Avg MCAS ELA
52.7%
#134 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
45.9%
#152 of 326
Avg SAT
1,055
#233 of 290
Attendance
93.9%
#147 of 328
Graduation Rate
94.4%
#152 of 288
AP Pass Rate
74.4%
#136 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$22,854
#131 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$85,129
#223 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 53% | 47% | — | 499 | 551 |
| Grade 4 | 45% | 43% | — | 496 | 513 |
| Grade 5 | 48% | 44% | 51% | 498 | 506 |
| Grade 6 | 48% | 38% | — | 496 | 504 |
| Grade 7 | 44% | 30% | — | 494 | 510 |
| Grade 8 | 45% | 29% | 29% | 492 | 499 |
| Grade 10 | 44% | 31% | 36% | 494 | 503 |
| HS Science | — | — | 30% | 490 | 488 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 80.2%
Asian: 0.8%
Hispanic: 11.1%
Black: 2.6%
Multi-Race: 5%
Am. Indian: 0.1%
Pac. Islander: 0.1%
Female: 48.1%Male: 51.9%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in Plymouth
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
174
B-
Plymouth North High
SAT
1,063
ELA
49%
Math
36%
Grad
95.2%
174
B-
Plymouth North High
1,063
49%
36%
79.6%
95.2%
213
C+
Plymouth South High
SAT
1,046
ELA
40%
Math
26%
Grad
93.6%
213
C+
Plymouth South High
1,046
40%
26%
69.3%
93.6%
Elementary Schools in Plymouth
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
112
A-
Cold Spring
ELA
69%
Math
66%
Attend.
95.2%
Class
18
112
A-
Cold Spring
69%
66%
95.2%
18
152
B+
Manomet Elementary
ELA
69%
Math
59%
Attend.
94.4%
Class
19
152
B+
Manomet Elementary
69%
59%
94.4%
19
261
B
Nathaniel Morton Elementary
ELA
61%
Math
50%
Attend.
94.6%
Class
21
261
B
Nathaniel Morton Elementary
61%
50%
94.6%
21
67
B-
South Elementary
ELA
65%
Math
74%
Attend.
95.5%
Class
21
67
B-
South Elementary
65%
74%
95.5%
21
396
B-
Hedge
ELA
50%
Math
47%
Attend.
94.1%
Class
16
396
B-
Hedge
50%
47%
94.1%
16
423
B-
Indian Brook
ELA
48%
Math
44%
Attend.
94.7%
Class
20
423
B-
Indian Brook
48%
44%
94.7%
20
484
B-
Federal Furnace School
ELA
43%
Math
39%
Attend.
94.4%
Class
14
484
B-
Federal Furnace School
43%
39%
94.4%
14
356
B-
West Elementary
ELA
47%
Math
56%
Attend.
95.1%
Class
22
356
B-
West Elementary
47%
56%
95.1%
22
District Operations
Attendance
#147 of 328Attendance Rate93.9%
Avg Days Absent11
Chronically Absent (10%+)15.7%
Chronically Absent (20%+)3.8%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#131 of 325In-District Per Pupil$22,128
Total Per Pupil$22,854
Total FTE Students7,639
Teacher Salaries
#223 of 325Average Salary$85,129
Teacher FTE Count630
Salary vs. Town Income1.8x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.8x the town's per capita income ($47,294). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#94 of 327Avg Class Size16
English Learners5.6%
Students w/ Disabilities21.6%
Total Students6,996
Staffing & Retention
#80 of 327Teacher Retention90.2%
Principal Retention69.2%
Total Teachers655
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Plymouth
Avg Assessed Value
$615,994
#121 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$7,731
Income Per Capita
$47,294
#127 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#132
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.
Tax & Bond Details
Residential Tax Rate1.26%
Tax as % of Income16.35%(above avg)
Bond RatingAA+(excellent)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.
New Growth
$260.8M+1.46% levy growth(typical)
Residential$196.3M
Commercial/Industrial$64.5M
Residential Share75.27%(typical)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 4.0% (2.5% base + 1.46% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (75.27%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.
Municipal Free Cash
$23.4M7.5% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $311.8M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 6,696(89.4%)
Charter: 383(5.1%)
Private: 122(1.6%)
Home School: 145(1.9%)
Total: 7,489